Xbox Live Arcade launch titles announced

Peter Moore has revealed details of the Xbox Live Arcade launch window, along with the Xbox Live Arcade games which will be available when the Xbox 360 console is released on November 22, 2005.

Xbox Live Arcade Blade

Xbox Live Arcade is a new service offered exclusively to Xbox Live members, offering broad-appeal and classic games.

Speaking at the Digital Life exhibition in New York, Moore gave details of the Xbox Live Arcade games that will be available between November 22 and Christmas. These launch titles are expected to sell for between US $5 and US $20 over Xbox Live.

Moore commented that,

“The next generation of Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 will enhance the gaming experience for casual and competitive gamers alike, across the globe, providing something for everyone with world-class games and captivating content.”

The Xbox Live Arcade launch lineup will consist of 21 titles, some of which gamers will recognize as classic retro titles. The full list of launch titles and publishers is given below.

The Xbox Live Arcade game Hexic will be included free of charge for Xbox 360 customers who purchase a hard drive (either as part of the Premium Pack or as a separate peripheral).

In addition, those purchasing a 3 month Xbox Live Premium Gold subscription will receive the Xbox Live Arcade game Joust free of charge, and those who sign up for a 12 month Xbox Live Premium Gold subscription will be given Bankshot Billiards 2 for free.

Moore also announced that an impressive list of publishers had signed on to produce Xbox Live Arcade games, including big name developers such as Atari, Capcom Q Entertainment, Sega, Konami, Namco and Electronic Arts.